Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-20
Artistic TABLEWARE.
Charming and Costly Novelties Exhibited
by New York Dealers.

Cups and saucers are shown in infinite |
variety of shape, color and design. The
bowl-shaped cup is preferred by many |
of the best authorities, while others
choose those that have almost straight |
sides. Especial attention is given to
after-dnner cups. They are to be
found in almost every Imaginable
shape, and with all sorts of quaint and
fanciful suggestions in form and decora-
ton. Shel-shaped saucers have cups
following the idea of the shell as nearly
as possible. the handles being in the
form of smaller shells of various sorts
A popular handle is pair Of butterfly
wings very slightly spread. Bronzed
handles are popular, and although not
n novelty, are seen upon some Of the
finest of the new designs Some handles
appear like forkei or irregular
branches of trees. They are cut
squarely OFF. having little projecting
twigs. very odd-looking and pretty.
There are also cups and saucers with
raised enamel, and fine vine patterns
that are among the most popular of The
|
ever is seriously objected to by sensi
tive persons, as the contact OF spoon or
! fork with AN uneven surface Is thought
to be somewhat trying to people of
delicate nerves. Such persons will do
well to select dishes that show relief
only on the edges or the outside.
Salad sets are brought out both in
square and oblong-square shapes, the
plates in either being perfectly square
or round. according to fancy, or square
with small portion of each corner cut
Off Other styles are oblong or half
deep. with round or oetagon plates.
The styles in fruit or berry sets number
scores. each one rivaling the other in
beauty of form, pattern and quality of
decoration. Special attention seems
to have been given to this department
of tableware, aud with the happiest
results. Some housckcepers disregard
all ideas Of matching in these sets, and
select large. deep bowl Of fine cut
glass. with some Of the choice fancy
wares. There are shell porcelain dishes
for serving the fruit that are extremely
pretty with these cut-glass bowls.
They are made with raised patterns,
and appear as though set with jewels,
so brilliant are the colorings of the
flowers and foliage. Ice cream sets are
somewhat more conventional in shape
As cream is frequently sent to the table
> in long bars. nm oblong dish or platter
fnt hn 80
The plates are either square, round OF
, of fanciful form, or fancy glass dishes
may be used with equal propriety
With the present wealth of design ant
shape the artistic householder cal
. scarcely go wrong selecting from the
= standard makers Of china, and if he
taste is cultivated her table may be n
perfect, judged by an artistic standard
rs her means will allow.
In the way Of odd pieces there
almost endless variety. Special dishc
d with chan acteristic decorations are fun
nishod for almost every article of food
~ Bread plates have II design of II folde
70 napkin laid across the middle. As
d" paragus dishes look like the stalks {
the plant either in wicket-work desig
y or in the form of oue-half of larg
y bunch of the vegetable as it appears
~ market. Taere are baskets for roll
~ covered dishes for cheese, egg dishe'
re long. slender celery boats, sardin
~ y. dishes with attached or independer
" trays, according to taste. Platter
= have metal points upon which the gam
~ or roast may be impaled, for the cor
= venience of inexperienced or carele.
carvors and the absolute destruction {
", carving knives.
:" There are very attractive puddir
" dishes with metal baking dishes to plac
w inside. Some of the new styles in fin
!, ware are peculiarly attractive an
W., unique in form aud decoration.
Dishes for sauces are shown in var
" Gus shapes. Those designed for tt
=. fish course are made in the shape of
- fish, with one side followed out and ii
~, tail turned upward for a handle. Re-
-, ular gravy and sauce turcens and boa
are made, with attached or separa
W trays. Some of them have china ladl,
bul ttitN are ~ lliSllt tlltt tic'tkl " u
- honsekeepers must resort to silver |
VIZ dies sooner or lateli and the demand +
>" those Of china are decreasing.
, There are few novel features in t
extensive aud varied stock of crack
Nv jars, oatmeal sets, oyster dishes a
~, bone plates. The latter are larger tn
rs those that We're first brought out, a
there is such steady and growing 1
w. maud for them that they bid fair to
-, come a part of the regular Dime
service.
Large boats or Nat, low dishes
- floral decorations for the table are int
estiug. They come in several siz
NV those very low and Hat, not unlike
ICE platter, with perpendicular rim, {
osS most convenient. In them the flow,
the are arranged by the skilled lori
AXIS a centerpiece being added or not
ore cording to fancy. Domestic Monthly
no. Very Stupid indeed.
'er Even a child sometimes ascribes
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